Ben Resnicow

We are Commonwealth Standard Realty Advisors, a Newton-based brokerage founded in 2015 by Ben Resnicow with a clear mission: to raise the bar for what clients and agents should expect from a real estate firm. After years of working at boutique Boston brokerages, larger firms, and Keller Williams, Ben built Commonwealth Standard to offer the office culture, mentorship, marketing tools, and ethical standards he felt the industry was missing. Ten years later, that vision drives everything we do. Our team brings broad, full-service experience across every corner of the Greater Boston real estate market. We help clients buy and sell single-family homes, condos, multifamily properties, commercial spaces, land, and short sales, and we also manage a substantial volume of rentals. From first-time buyers in Newton and Brookline to sellers in Wellesley, Lexington, Needham, and Cambridge — and clients exploring Boston, Marblehead, Milton, Arlington, Somerville, Natick, Watertown, Dedham, and Melrose — we deliver the same hardworking, honest, and candid approach to every transaction, regardless of price point. What makes us different is our culture. We hire and train agents around four simple principles: be honest, work your butt off, master your craft so you can be a real resource to clients, and always prioritize the relationship over the commission check. Many of the agents who joined us in 2015 and 2016 are still with us today — a testament to the environment we've built. For our clients, that translates to a calm, well-managed process and an advocate who genuinely cares about the outcome. Whether you're buying your first condo, selling a multi-generational home, or building an investment portfolio, our team is here to make the experience as stress-free, transparent, and successful as possible.